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Rosalie, my fiancée and the CEO, informed me that the company was struggling financially and reduced my pay by 50%. However, I later stumbled upon an Instagram post from her assistant Tyler: "The boss not only increased my salary but also gifted me an expensive vehicle out of concern for my work-related fatigue. She's incredibly considerate!" The image showed him and my fiancée standing beside a newly acquired high-end car worth a million dollars, both appearing delighted. After a brief moment of consideration, I clicked the like button. Later that day, Rosalie called for an urgent staff meeting. Using the

The Million-Dollar Betrayal, A CEO's Downfall

"Are you seriously considering ending our relationship over something so trivial?" Rosalie stared at me, incredulous.


She paused briefly before continuing with a hint of frustration, "Why are you being so petty? It was merely a meal with Tyler, is it really worth all this fuss? Look, I'm busy right now. Take some time to cool off, and we'll discuss this later."


She then moved to answer Tyler's incoming call once more.


This was a familiar pattern. Whenever we clashed, she'd instruct me to settle down by myself.


It often marked the beginning of a silent standoff between us.


But almost invariably, I'd be the one to convince myself, adopting Rosalie's point of view, then making the first move to reconcile and express regret.


Initially, it was because I cared for her and didn't want her to feel hurt. Later, I couldn't let go of our shared history, always believing that if I just held on a bit longer, things would improve once we weathered this storm.


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